The word dollar is much older than the American unit of currency. It is an Anglicised form of thaler, (pronounced taler, with a long a), the name given to coins first minted in 1519 from locally mined silver in Joachimsthal in Bohemia.ollars in Shakespeare. Interesting examples of the use of the word dollar in Britain long before the creation of the United States-in fact the English colonisation of North America had scarcely begun-can be found in two of Shakespeare's plays.
Opinion 2016 Presidential Election George W. Bush al gore. This article first appeared on The Daily Signal. In the 2016 presidential election, one candidate is warning about voter fraud, while another proclaims Russians are interfering. Itâs not the first time contenders have alleged some form of a âriggedâ election. Tuesday in the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama dismissed concerns of fraud.
Overview of the Presidential Election Process. An election for President of the United States occurs every four years on Election Day, held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The 2016 Presidential election will be held on November 8, 2016. The election process begins with the primary elections and caucuses and moves to nominating conventions, during which political parties each select a nominee to unite behind. The nominee also announces a Vice Presidential running mate at this time.